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The Future of Farming w/Young Agrarians on Folk U @89.5FM

Is the end nigh? Sara Dent from the Young Agrarians joined host Manda Aufochs Gillespie to discuss the future of farming in Canada, the role of the Young Agrarians, and innovative solutions happening across the country. Tune in Friday July 29th on cortesradio.ca or 89.5FM (repeats Monday at 6:30 p.m. and Wednesdays at 6 a.m.) and call with your questions about agriculture in Canada at 250-935-0200 or email in advance to u@folku.ca.

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Folk U: The Eye Of The Octopus

[from the Archives: July 25, 2020]

On the July 10th Folk U Friday: (1) Lucretia Shanfarber talked more about the Cortes Garden Club and things she’s learned about no dig gardening from gardens on Cortes and Quadra. (2) The main feature was Michael Moore explaining the mysterious underwater world of octopuses.

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The State of Cortes Forest w/Suzanne Simard on FolkU @89.5 

Dr. Suzanne Simard, author of Finding the Mother Tree, forest ecologist, and professor shares her reflections from her time on Cortes Island and her work on understanding forest ecosystems.

Dr. Robin Hood of the Mother Tree Network interviewed Dr Simard.

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The Secret to Better Leadership on Folk U 89.5 FM

Author, leadership coach, and therapist Deena Chochinov joins host Manda Aufochs Gillespie to discuss her new book HomeWork: How to be a Leader in the Boardroom and the Living Room on Folk U Radio. Friday at 1 p.m. on 89.5 FM and CortesRadio.ca (repeats on Mondays at 6:30 p.m./Wednesday at 6 a.m.).

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Folk U: Learning to love our lakes

Lake Biology 101 – Learning to love our lakes on Folk U Radio .

What does it mean to love our local lakes? Learn more this week at Folk U Radio with Friends of Cortes Island and local guests Miranda Cross and Rex Weyler at 1 p.m. on CKTZ 89.5FM and on cortesradio.ca

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